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Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft TeamsFormerly Lync
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What is Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams?
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.
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Popular Features
- Desktop sharing (189)8.888%
- High quality audio (188)8.080%
- High quality video (183)7.777%
- Low bandwidth requirements (180)6.666%
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What is Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams?
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.
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Microsoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.
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What is Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams?
Skype for Business was a unified communications tool superseded by Microsoft Teams.
For personal use, Skype Desktop and Mobile apps are still available for download, but for business functionality the vendor now fully supports Microsoft Teams as the replacement for Skype for Business.
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams Technical Details
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
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| Mobile Application | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.
Reviewers rate Live chat highest, with a score of 9.2.
The most common users of Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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December 16, 2022
Great Software!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I have not evaluated any other Microsoft Teams products
December 07, 2022
How could I work without Skype/Microsoft Teams?
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Google Chat, Zoom and WhatsApp Business
Skype/Teams is simply better. There are many more features, better design, more intuitive experience, more integration with other features/apps, and somehow a superior usage performance. I like the fact that it is connected with all other spaces that the organization uses - like Sharepoint, Yammer, Outlook, etc. - and that we can create interactions with people with that we don't have contact information; thanks to excellent search engines we can look for the right peers to start engaging with.
October 26, 2022
"Reliable communication application, offers seamless integrations, and has numerous features."
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Slack and Zoom
Skype for Business makes it easier to group contacts and receive offline/online notifications. It is a great way to make small-group contacts and discuss things over text and phone. It makes business calls more manageable and more interactive to organize. It's helpful if I need to talk to someone or want a short session without content. So far, Skype for Business is a practical choice that makes it unique.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It is cheaper, easy to use, and reliable as compared to Zoom and other software.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype for Business's unique features offers many benefits.
When I need to communicate with my colleagues, I rely on the chat function. Its
interface is intuitive and has top-notch sound. Making groups is easy, and
syncing is excellent across different platforms. Information exchange software
has never had a security rating as high as this in my experience. Compared to
other software, it's an incredible tool for improving communication.
April 28, 2022
Great communication tool overall.
- Zoom
Skype performs better overall and is more reliable in low connectivity areas. Skype also has more options for making changes on the back end(Sound/notifications/invitations, etc) to customize the experience better. An area of improvement for Skype vs Zoom would be their mobile platform.
March 21, 2022
Skype Review
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Teams is a superior product. The companies are now shifting more towards Teams as compared to Skype.
March 07, 2022
The First video conference tool I have ever used
- Microsoft Teams and Zoom
We have recently started using the tools which I listed above, these are contemporary with all the additional features required for the world which is looking at the work from home option as the new normal, some functions in our organization are thinking of completely making work from home as a full-time option. having said this, there are several new use cases coming into the picture which require concurrent updates and sharing thoughts visually as if we do if we were in a common room, with the whiteboards, and so on. Skype for business is losing the sheen to this millennial software.
February 16, 2022
Skype keeps employees connected!
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Skype is a great tool to increase communication across an organization. I believe Microsoft Teams encourages greater collaboration amongst employees by making conversations and chats easily accessible and also keeping a history of conversations to allow users to pick up where they left off. While Skype for Business is an extremely helpful tool I believe it could modernize and streamline a user experience.
January 10, 2022
"Great Communication Tool At The Click Of A Button."
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Skype enables me to have a conversation with people worldwide via calls or messaging, which is extremely convenient. We can share our work or presentation during the call by sending files, images, and even screen sharing. As a result of its superior video and audio quality, I'll always use this app instead of its competitors.
January 07, 2022
Skype Business = Microsoft Teams = Power play!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Zoom
For the below reason I will always choose this app over its competitors: Better audio and video quality, Little to no disconnections or freezing when on a call/video conference Integrates well with mailbox/ calendar/ one drive, and SharePoint is easy to use.
December 25, 2021
Meeting and a collaborative Tool
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Facebook for Business, Telegram and Zoom
Through instant messaging and phone calls, Skype allows me to connect with people all over the world. Whether it is a company or personal communication, the overall experience is very streamlined and satisfying. During the call, you can send files, images and even screen sharing to share your work or presentation.
December 03, 2021
No longer the simple team player it used to be
- Zoom
Our school district uses both Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Many of our users prefer Zoom over Teams because they say Zoom is easier. Not considering just the Chat feature, I like the ease of setting up a conference in Teams and sending out the calendar event. The integration of Teams with Outlook is great. Because Microsoft Teams works seamlessly between Chat and Microsoft Teams other features, the Chat features are embedded.
November 24, 2021
Your familiar Skype, optimized for business users
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I think it is inherently easier to use Skype for business; builds on well-established experience base of individual Skype users. Functionality seems to be upgraded reasonably frequently. Integrates well with Microsoft suite of applications
November 13, 2021
Uniqueness goes beyond the boundaries of communication
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Hangouts have the worst user interface I've ever seen on a web application. Skype is a separate purchase, while Office 365 includes Skype as part of the subscription. When it comes to competing with Skype, Hangouts needs an overhaul of the UI. We've made the switch to Microsoft Teams, and it has a lot more to offer. Skype for Business (formerly Lync), now part of Microsoft Teams, is a handy tool. The most pressing issue was a lack of bandwidth. As a result of their limited RAM and processing speed, the work computers experience significant lag. Simply put, it worked flawlessly.
November 12, 2021
Enterprise large scale collaboration tool - although it's slowly getting to be a dinosaur
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Most of the above applications are more suited to the newer age smaller companies that can experiment and switch. Our primary use case for Skype for [Business] was an enterprise software for large-scale communication using Microsoft's suite of products and authentication at a time when most of the above-mentioned products were not around in the market.
August 09, 2021
Minimal UI and easy to use application
Hangouts has worst UI ever. It requires an additional purchase where skype comes free with office 365. Hangouts doesnt have dedicated PC or Mac app. It works only on browser due to which notifications are hit and miss. Skype has dedicated PC app but no web app. Hangouts needs a complete UI refresh to compete with Skype.
July 14, 2021
Great option for Microsoft Office users
- Slack, Zoom and BlueJeans Meetings
This app integrates the features and functionality of Slack and Zoom into one app. This, when coupled with other MS platforms like Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, and others makes this app a very compelling option when compared to others.
- Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom
Skype for Business comes as part of the entire Microsoft package and thus gives confidence over other products in a way that it is part of entire Eco-system.
Other individual tools needs organisation permission because they are not part of eco system and thus can have impact on privacy, confidentiality etc..
Integration with outlook, Calender helps quickly have a look at colleagues schedule and plan work accordingly.
Other individual tools needs organisation permission because they are not part of eco system and thus can have impact on privacy, confidentiality etc..
Integration with outlook, Calender helps quickly have a look at colleagues schedule and plan work accordingly.
June 21, 2021
Title-holding champ has lost its edge
Skype for Business (formerly Lync) at one time was the industry standard for communication and video calls. But times change, features adapt, and companies move on to new software focuses. That is what happened with Skype. If you use Skype for Business (formerly Lync), it probably still works fine and is free or included in other payment structures. However if you are choosing a new software, look elsewhere for the time being.
June 14, 2021
Skype for Business Review
I had used "IBM Sametime" [at] my last company. It was also a good tool but as good as Skype for Business is. Skype for Business has many features and very user-friendly but IBM Sametime [did] not [have as] many features. Sharing screen and taking command is one of the best features of Skype for Business and we can also share the only screen we want to share and parallel we can do the others works as well.
June 13, 2021
Okay app for IM
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Skype
Skype for Business existing before all these other softwares were present.
So legacy is maintained by Skype.
Main feature that stacks up Skype against all of the mentioned apps is security provided by Skype for Business apps. As we all know Zoom was not at all safe to use as lots of data were getting leaked but in case of Skype it was never a problem. So Skype will always be on priority in case of security.
So legacy is maintained by Skype.
Main feature that stacks up Skype against all of the mentioned apps is security provided by Skype for Business apps. As we all know Zoom was not at all safe to use as lots of data were getting leaked but in case of Skype it was never a problem. So Skype will always be on priority in case of security.
June 11, 2021
Skype for Business Review
- Cisco Webex Calling
Better audio video quality then webex when it comes to one on one calling.
May 19, 2021
Great comms product
May 19, 2021
The Hype of Skype
We have switched to Teams, and it does offer a lot more so I think that it was the right choice, but Skype [for Business (formerly Lync)] was a very functional tool. The main issues were the bandwidth issues. The work computers aren't particularly high in RAM or processing speed so it would lag quite a bit. It worked well and was fairly intuitive otherwise.